The Nelson Pub in Warwick

It is an excellent spot for anyone craving authentic Indian food in a relaxed pub setting. As a Google Local Guide, I always look for places that offer real flavors and a great experience — and Nelson Pub delivers on both. We tried the Chole Bhature, Honey Chilli Potato, and Mango Lassi. The Chole Bhature was freshly made, with fluffy bhature and richly spiced chole. The Honey Chilli Potato was perfectly crispy with a sweet and spicy kick, and the Mango Lassi was thick, fresh, and full of flavor — just like you’d find in India. The pub has both indoor and outdoor seating, making it a great choice whether you’re visiting on a sunny day or looking for a cozy meal indoors. There’s also a dedicated parking lot, which is very convenient for a stress-free visit. Payment is easy — they accept both cash and card. Nelson Pub is a must-visit for anyone looking for authentic Indian cuisine in Warwick. Whether you’re a local or just visiting the area, this place brings the vibrant flavors of India right to Warwickshire. Highly recommend!

It isn't very often that I'm taken aback by a meal, but this experience was truly outstanding!!! We live not too far away but never considered The Nelson too seriously as the pub (outwardly) never looked anything particularly special. But, how wrong we could be. The Indian food served here is quite incredible. It's different! VERY different & easily knocks spots off a lot of the top Indian restaurants in the area. The food is more like southern style traditional Indian home cooking & not like that found in your typically BIR curry restaurants found everywhere. The flavours in each of the dishes are intense, fragrant, fresh & somehow produced quite quickly. To boot, the pub has excellent friendly staff (thank you Christine & the staff for an excellent evening) a great range of beers and the prices are exceptional good. If you're in the area, please give this place a try. You WON'T be disappointed and will probably consider the food as some of the best Indian cuisine you've ever tasted! It doesn't get much better than this!

The Nelson isn’t just a pub, it’s an experience, a meeting of spice, spirit, and soul. Tucked away in Warwick, this place surprised me in the best possible way. You walk in expecting a pint and maybe a packet of crisps, but what you get is a masterclass in Indian cuisine that rivals any high-end restaurant. The food? Flawless. Fragrant curries that hit with depth and boldness, fresh naan straight from the tandoor, and starters that carry the unmistakable mark of homemade magic. Each dish feels like it was made with pride, seasoned with tradition, and served with care. The beer selection is spot on — cold, crisp, and well-kept, with choices that pair perfectly with the heat and heart of the food. Whether you're a lager lover or partial to a bold ale, they’ve got you covered. And then there’s the service. Genuine smiles, attentive without hovering, quick without rushing. You feel looked after here — like you’re a regular, even if it’s your first time through the door. The Nelson Pub has mastered that rare balance: the warmth of a local with the punch of a top-tier kitchen. If you're in Warwick and want food with fire, beer with character, and service that remembers your name, this is the place.

Food is delicious and owner is very nice..

I really liked the Place, Indian Cuisine is a great addition to this 200 Years old Traditional Pub in Warwick Area. The owner and staff are very friendly, The food is nice, Only place to serve good Noodles ( Indian ) in the area. Give it a go you might like it !

It is a lovely Indian with a pub twist. Great selection of drinks as-well as some beer and lemonade on draft.All the classic curries are there, but with a southern Indian spin. I’ve been there multiple times and I have had the lamb curry, chicken tikka masala and the butter chicken, each of them was incredible. Tonnes of other options aswell, like biryani. They have a selection of amazing breads aswell, I love their garlic naan and Batura. Definitely recommend and is family run.

The food is very delicious and fast service. Staff is very cooperative and owner is very responsible and always try to make customers happy. Even I did my birthday party here and it was amazing experience. Thank you!

Gobi manchururian and the Veg biryani was superb, I was very impressed with the rich flavours so was my friend who recently arrived from india, lamb and chicken 68 also very much recommended, very generous portions

Worst food . Food was not freshly made and very oily

Food served here is top class. Real authentic Indian food is served here from cuisines coming from Northern and Southern parts of India.

Superbly authentic meal. Dropped in with a mate and enjoyed a couple of dishes, followed by exemplary deserts. Heartily commended as was just £50 including a couple of pints each.

Went there whilst staying in Warwick for work and even thought it’s a small place it definitely made up for it with the atmosphere, food and service! Staff were very friendly , they played great music and the food was amazing Would definitely recommend 👍🏽👍🏽

What a terrific pub! Great selection of drinks and the food is absolutely excellent. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. Whether you're stopping by for a quick drink or a full meal, this place never disappoints. Highly recommend!

It was a sudden plan to visit this place. The food was really tasty, specially the lamb Madras curry we ordered. The staff and the owner was really kind and helpful. Will definitely go there again and I definitely recommend this place.

Had a wonderful night Sunday in the Nelson. Marvellous food all round. Service excellent and charming staff,could not have done enough for us. Will definitely be going again soon.

We are very glad we have this restaurant in this area. Lovely staff and amazing food. Highly recommend.

Food are very ncc and spicy as I like Staff also friendly environment very nice

The meal was delicious, with tender meat and a tangy, flavourful sauce. Will definitely come back .

Too oily and tasteless. Worst experience

Great Indian food with friendly service.

Food quality was not at all good and Naan was half baked really disappointed with service

Amazing food, the best Indian I have had in a long time. And the service and welcome was amazing . We will be back

We had a birthday party, and it was an amazing experience! The atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. The food was delicious, with something for everyone including vegetarian. Highly recommend this place for any special occasion

Absolute disgrace of a dive! Allowing a young teenage mum on her first evening away from her child relaxing and socialising with her friends to get assaulted and not calling the police or helping out in any way whatsoever? Making her defend herself against her assailant herself when shes never in her life encountered such an event? What sort of place are you?? 😷 It used to be a bad place when I was young and clearly hasn't changed one bit! I would highly recommend elephant and Castle instead for a quiet evening socialising with friends! Just my 2c!

Too much trouble in this place. Don't go out here unless you're prepared to fight or have to call police!

Great food great service will be back again

Great food and service. Best North Indian in Warwick

Lovely food and good service! Reasonable price as well 💪🏻

We ordered many times when they first opened and at that time it was one of the best. Now the taste has deteriorated significantly. The chapati was so soft previously, not it's like cardboard. The paneer sabji has also lost it's charm. The complimentary Desert (sheera) was average as well. Need to up their game again. Looking forward to them improving as they have great potential based on my previous experience.

Great pub with a good atmoshpere and a pool table. The food is amazing, with an excellent selection of curries with a lot of vegan options! Good prices with really nice, authentic food.

The restaurant, Nelson, is highly recommended for its delicious curry and vegetarian starters. I recently had a takeaway from there and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and taste of the food. In fact, it was so good that I booked a table for a group of 6 people last week and we all had a wonderful experience. The new owner has definitely lived up to our expectations and we will be recommending this place to all our friends. Not only is the food worth the money, but the portions are also generous, making it a great value for money. Overall, I am extremely happy with the new owner and the quality of food at Nelson.

I never thought I would get Honey Chilli Potatoes and Hot and Sour Soup in this country. You reminded me of the Indian taste which is normally missing with restaurants.

Incredible food and good portion sizes , definitely recommend

Best Indian food I have ever eaten.

Had to throw the food away tasted really sour sorry won’t be ordering again ?

We were passing through and had dinner at the Nelson. We had two great Indian soups and two really tasty curries. The service was very personal. We can really recommend the Nelson

The food here is outstanding. Like being transported to Southern India. What a gem. Will be returning for sure.

Haven't been in there in years. New owner is lovely and food smells amazing. Will definitely be back for a curry and a game of pool

Absolutely revolting. I ordered a butter chicken and chicken korma. Both turned up late being the complete wrong order! Didn’t taste anything like a korma or butter chicken it was spicy. Ended up throwing it all in the bin as it was extremely oily and un edible. I reported this issue and didn’t get a refund very upset.

Chapati was missing from order.

Very poor standard of food.. Never again!

Courier wouldn’t.t deliver until I gave him a code.As no code was sent this led to a stand off and my meal went cold This is very poor service

Overall good food and experience. Shame it was late else it would be 5/5 - thank you!

Enjoyed an excellent meal (Rasam Soup followed by Amritsari Cholle Bhature With Rice), having only ever previously stopped by for a drink after cycling. Really enjoyed being able to sit outside to eat authentic Indian food. Drinks are really good value too. The staff were lovely and welcoming, although you can tell they are still finding their feet, especially given it was pretty busy as it was a Friday night! There was live music inside the pub too. Will definitely be back to try more of the delicious food!

Incredible food, great priced drinks

The food was so authentic and nice hospitality

Bar staff friendly drinks are inexpensive compared to other pubs in the area, and the food was delicious. If you're looking for a friendly local or a place to have a meal, then I would highly recommend.

Great food and very nice people ! Greetings from France 🇫🇷

I love this place. Large group of us from Birmingham had tickets to see Craig David at Warwick Castle, which clashed with England match in Euro's. Needed a venue that could accommodate us to eat, drink, watch football and be close enough to Castle. The team at The Nelson were great on email and phone and were very happy to have us, lovely warm welcome. We loved it that much, that we returned there straight after concert for more food & drinks. Keep up the great work! And we'll see you soon!

Curries are amazing and the owners are very accommodating. Fantastic place

Passing through Leamington and found this absolute gem. Charming old style pub with spectacularly good Indian food. Highly recommend.

Had a great evening out with friends playing snooker and enjoyed the food. The staff were friendly and welcoming; had good Indian food and would love to go again soon. Thank you for your lovely service

Noodles( Chowmein ) have this great Indian-Chinese mix, and the Dal Makhni is super creamy and flavorful. The place is cozy, and the staff are really friendly. Definitely check it out if you're into tasty Indian food.

We had a group meal last night and the food was excellent .

Not been here for many years and went with friend's on Tuesday as we had heard about the new menu and had been recommended. We were not disappointed we had excellent service and the food was also excellent. We were made very welcome. As we live only round the corner will be visiting again very soon for a curry and maybe just a drink.

Great food, lovely pub. I loved my lamb korma

Great and amazing food. Cozy and lovely atmosphere for both friends and family. Must try the Chicken Biryani and fried rice.

Top food great atmosphere.. 9/10 food eating

Amazing food and a lovely place to hang out

We went as a family to watch the England game on Saturday and the food, the atmosphere and welcoming was 10/10. Thank you so much for having us! Would definitely recommend!

My favourite pub!!! Very family friendly. Love going here with my partner and daughter for a couple of drinks and on Sundays we enjoy the best roast in Warwick (£10 and it’s massive). The owners are lovely and put a lot of effort into pleasing their customers. The garden is perfect for some summer drinks. Last year they had different food vans each weekend serving great food. We’re looking forward to spending lots of days in the garden here over the summer.

Visited yesterday with my friends and family. The food was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend trying the Gobi Manchurian and the noodles – both dishes were exceptional. The service was good, with attentive and friendly staff making our visit enjoyable. The owners have clearly taken great care to keep the place neat and tidy, which added to the overall pleasant dining experience. We'll definitely be coming back!

Great food! Great service! Very welcoming! Defo be back again

Attended as a family on Saturday to watch the England game. Great atmosphere. The staff were amazing and went above and beyond. Delicious food. Would nightly recommend and will definitely be back! Thank you

The pub ambiance enhances the overall experience, combining the warmth of a classic English pub with the vibrant, exotic essence of Indian cuisine. Whether you’re enjoying a casual meal with friends or a relaxed evening out, The Nelson Pub provides an exceptional dining experience that’s hard to beat. Highly recommended for those looking to enjoy delicious Indian food in a friendly and lively pub setting.

food was delivered nearly two and a half hours after the order was accepted. tried calling several times noone answered the phone. delivery driver told me they stopped taking orders after mine, which as I had to get the phone number, I had checked. they were still taking orders an hour after I had put my order in with still a 45-60 minutes delivery time. all that was offered as an apology was a free pudding which you get free with other ordering apps anyway. no curry takes 2 hours to serve.

Really nice food. Great desi pub in warwick. Honey chilli chips were unreal and curries great. Rice portion massive

Great food and atmosphere - a must try if you’re looking for good Indian food!

Came here on the recommendation of other Google reviews and was not disappointed. Very welcoming place with great staff & clientele. Really enjoyed the jukebox music

Top food, and atmosphere was great.

Best Indian in Leam/Warwick. I was initially a little hesitant when I heard The Nelson had changed to become an Indian but I was wrong. I first had food as a takeaway and have only now come in person. Both have been outstanding!!! The food is cooked fresh and you can tell as the flavour is phenomenal. Staff are lovely and very helpful. Huge highlights are the business lunch, palak paneer and the payasam.

Amazing food, good choice of beers and friendly staff

A little noisy. Other than that every things is perfect.

I have visited the Nelson both before and after it's recent change in ownership. It is still a great pub. The food is excellent and they are lovely people. Also excellent choice of vegetarian dishes.

Delicious and very generous portions

Kinny and staff were really attentive. The food was fantastic - with a huge selection of dishes, reasonably priced and the 4 of us who went last night will definitely be returning.

The Nelson pub in Warwick. This pub is easy to miss on the outskirts of Warwick BUT if you want to try a traditional Keralan Southern Goan dish then make the effort. My recommendation is Fish Polichathu and eat it with a naan and not rice. It’s a little spicy but the heat will leave you before you leave the pub and shows quality spice and ingredients. This pub is not an Indian restaurant pub it is a journey back to Kerala full of authentic taste. I don’t know anywhere local as good and I’ve been to Goa and Kerala many times. Reasonably priced and Unmissable.

The food and customer service was above and beyond and the food was amasing

Very tasty. I’ve eaten in the pub and this was just as good. Highly recommend

Something different and new for Warwick. Great tasting food and would even say best “Indian” food in Warwick. Delicious

Ordered a takeaway hence unable to comment on atmosphere. Something different and new for Warwick. Great tasting food and would even say best “Indian” food in Warwick. Delicious

The club is very good. The food was amazing and if you talk about the staff members they are very nice. Must visit

We ordered a takeaway via just eat. A lamb curry & butter chicken. Delivery was late, food was just brown slop. They were listed as mild curries. Both were stupidly hot, to the point of being inedible

Just starting up under the new owners. Definitely need to be better known than they are. Amazing food. Clearly care about the ingredients for their food as you can taste all the flavours intended. The pub has always been a gem. Worth a visit!

Food had unattractive appearance, Butter chicken looked like brown slop. Over riding taste was of salt with excessive heat. The lamb curry was the same shade of brown sludge and excessively hot.

We've been regulars at this pub for several years and have found the new management very friendly. We tried the food tonight and were extremely impressed with the quality. Really tasty curries, plenty of choice, good service and good value for money. Well done Kinny and team, we hope you have great success. Liz, Steve and George the dog 🐶

Amazing food. What a great place. Hidden gem.

2 starters great (honey chilli potatoes & Gobi manchurian) Stir fry rice king prawns could be improved slightly as just 4 prawns in the dish.

Perfect pint with delicious food.. love this place..

Excellent curry with lots of interesting choices and the new owners obviously care a lot both about the food and creating a welcoming environment. Bonus is being able to bring the dog along. We had the dal makhani, paneer biryani, chicken tikka masala and poratta. Would recommend them all, beautifully spiced and seasoned and not a drop of food colouring in sight.

Lovely tasting food was a lot of sauce which I like to have though others thought to much flavours were great really enjoyed

Proper boozer £4.20 a pint Carling

Enjoyed a wonderful meal this evening, friendly greetings the moment we walked in. Brilliant menu, including tapas and full dishes, with lovely new owners!

A proper local pub that does good pub grub

As a visitor to the town I discovered the pub while walking. On entering I found a wonderful proper English pub selling great local cask ale plus others. It has a great traditional interior, super friendly service and chatty locals. Don't miss it!

Nice friendly pub with pool table nice local beers. Not tried it yet but told the food is great here too

Not usually in Warwick so popped in on my way home. Nice little pub but unfortunately found the staff really unfriendly. It felt very much like a local pub for local people and I suspect my face didn't fit...

We went to this pub to play live music. The beer was great the landlord Tim and the staff were lovely. The Locals Were friendly and up for the live music.

Pleasant drink there on Saturday very friendly

Real pub, beer good ,staff excellent and people friendly. I look forward to having a beer or two again soon.👍👍👍🤣